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Courtland

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Courtland

Total population

1,205

Median home value

$93,600

18.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$46,544

Courtland$47k
National$74k
Elevation77 m
Land area2.93 km²
Coordinates34.24°, -89.94°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
77 m
Area
2.93 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Courtland is a town in Panola County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Courtland had a population of 470.

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History & geography

History

Courtland, Mississippi was incorporated as a town on March 30, 1871. On July 17, 1946, acting Governor Fielding L. Wright issued a proclamation abolishing the town as it had not held a municipal election in over two years. On July 18, the area was reorganized into a village.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
22.6
Median home value
$93,600
Housing units
315
Poverty rate
29.6%
Unemployment
4.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
34.7%
Black
63.5%
Asian
0.2%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
34.2411
Longitude
-89.9433
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
43.9%
Diabetes
15.1%
Adult obesity
45.7%
Binge drinking
13.8%
Adult smoking
19.3%
No leisure activity
36.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
16,979
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    450
  • Great Blue/Cocoi Heron
    Ardea herodias Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    434
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    383
  • Killdeer
    Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    339
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    320
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    303
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    281
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    277

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
6
Elementary
4
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • SOUTH PANOLA HIGH SCHOOL
    High · Batesville · 1,174 students · 12.6:1 ratio
  • BATESVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
    Middle · Batesville · 825 students · 13.8:1 ratio
  • BATESVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · Batesville · 785 students · 13.3:1 ratio
  • POPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · Pope · 531 students · 13.3:1 ratio
  • BATESVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
    Elementary · Batesville · 517 students · 14:1 ratio
  • BATESVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Elementary · Batesville · 481 students · 12.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3
Largest magnitude
3.1
Largest event
2002-10-26

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Mississippi

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.46
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,629

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
156
Avg daily Wikipedia views
5
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

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Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • NASA EONET